SOCI 3810 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: White-Collar Crime, Fallacy, Impulsivity
22 Mar 2018
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More theories on crime : social control theories: hirschi theory similar to deterrence theory (different in type of control : bond > informal. Hirschi has two answers changed over time from external (social bonds) to internal (self-control): social bond theory : society exerts control (usually external) through bonds. 3. to which an individual has a stake in conformity) Each aspect may be moderately related to involvement in delinquency. Agnew (1993) > mediate by social learning and strain variables. Involvement and attachment to a religions may be protective: self-control theory : self control is gained through effective parenting low self control (that results from poor child rearing) = more likely to commit crime. How are social controls neutralized: neutralization vs. Difference between neutralizing actions and rationalizing actions. Neutralization happens before the action/behavior occurs vs. rationalization happens after: 5 techniques (1) denial of responsibility.
